The Transforming Darkness
The Womb of the Goddess
I am Goddess.
Ruler of life,
Ruler of death,
Ruler of rebirth.
Rest awhile in the darkness of my womb.
A place not to be feared,
But rather a place of rest and regeneration.
The darkness of my womb
Holds you,
Supports you,
Changes you.
In the dark you became another – Transformed, changed
Growing into the joy of your own true essence.
Each sojourn in the dark opens you to more of who you were meant to be.
In my womb you are
Refined,
Re-formed
Reclaimed as mine.
Welcome the darkness of the womb.
It is in that darkness that you become transformed
into a being of Light.
I am Goddess.
Ruler of life.
Ruler of death.
Ruler of rebirth.
Barbara Garland
July, 2021
The Transforming Darkness
I believe that all of us would agree that the last year and a half has been difficult. We have been surrounded by death and tragedy. We have seen things happen in our country that most of us would have never imagined. We have been denied close contact with others – contact that might have alleviated some of the fear and uncertainty. We have personally and collectively been experiencing a great darkness, but that darkness is a crucial element for our growth.
Jesus said, “You must be born again.” I understand that to mean that we must go into the dark repeatedly in order to evolve and grow. It is the process of life, and I see the darkness as the womb of the Goddess. How has the darkness of the past year changed you? How have you grown through adversity?
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